My first high end guitar

This thread was first made to help me decide on a guitar high end guitar for under $2k. Since i made the decision to just upgrade the parts on my current guitar, ill leave the thread open so people can skill look at it and get any recommendations. Please keep posting.

wtf. 8th grader 2 grand? wow ok now thats thats out of the away for a shred guitar I would reccomend any of these four brands because you really cant go wrong with any of them, Ibanez, PRS, ESP or Jackson.

I was actually thinking about those but i thought that i didnt want a signature model because I want to develop my own sound as a guitarist. I dont really want to have somebody a signature model because they were built for their tone which not be what im looking for. im probably making myself look like a guitar n00b (which i am) but w/e ive been playing for under 2 years.

I was actually thinking about those but i thought that i didnt want a signature model because I want to develop my own sound as a guitarist. I dont really want to have somebody a signature model because they were built for their tone which not be what im looking for. im probably making myself look like a guitar n00b (which i am) but w/e ive been playing for under 2 years.

It's just a bit of ink on the headstock or whatever. Honestly if you removed that would you buy it now? Just because their is a name on the headstock it doesn't make you a fan boy contrary to popular belief.

I know but my dad also said wen i first started guitar that if i became dedicated, after 2 years he'd buy me a really nice guitar. Well graduation is a few months after i first started playing guitar,and ive been dedicated ever since. so yea XD

You should get an ESP Marauder Mirage to complement the Les Paul, it's a really simple, efficient metal guitar. Or think about an awesome amp, a Les Paul Studio is great for metal, you can work around the twenty-two frets. Honestly, only having twenty-two and covering songs that need twenty-four has improved my playing, because I work on my theory to rearrange the solos and make them my own. You could get something versatile like a JCM 900, or a great metal head, like a Krank Revolution or a Peavey 6505+. Go to Guitar Center and try stuff out. You ungrateful, greedy, spoiled brat.

You should get an ESP Marauder to complement the Les Paul, it's a really simple, efficient metal guitar. Or think about an awesome amp, a Les Paul Studio is great for metal, you can work around the twenty-two frets. Honestly, only having twenty-two and covering songs that need twenty-four has improved my playing, because I work on my theory to rearrange the solos and make them my own. You could get something versatile like a JCM 900, or a great metal head, like a Krank Revolution or a Peavey 6505+. Go to Guitar Center and try stuff out. You ungrateful, greedy, spoiled brat.

These all are the same quality and come with the same neck, they just vary in specs. I personally think Ibanez necks are amazing for anything. You should be able to easily find something that suits you. I think the basswood works best for shred but is lackluster when it comes to other things short of the heavy crunch tones of the 80s. But you have a Les Paul for the other stuff. The mahogany guitars will sound better for metal with the RGA leading the pack. The SV and FR are good for everything with less of an emphasis on metal in any form. The S is more suited to metal but it works fine for shred. I'm basing this on stock pickup configuration and body wood, but if you buy anything other than the RG, there's a high chance that you'll need a pickup change. But I feel like basswood and ash work best for shredding and instrumental stuff. A lot of shredders prefer those woods. But mahogany is better for metal and heavier stuff due to it's throaty nature and lower-midrange emphasis. But I find that the S and SV are thin enough to lose out on some of those qualities, which make it a better shred guitar. If the guitar is strictly for shred and you already have a LP, I would go for an RG3550MZ or RG3570Z.

this. unless you're some kind of genius and are going to college next year. okay I kid.

I would go for an Ibby SV5470.

Ironically I went into an early college entrance program right after finishing 8th grade, and ironically I recieved a les paul for doing so. The $1100 really was nothing considering the $40k of free tuition I got. So really... I'm quite the hypocrite.

It was kind of a bribe actually... I didn't want to go to nerd school at the time.

Ironically I went into an early college entrance program right after finishing 8th grade, and ironically I recieved a les paul for doing so. The $1100 really was nothing considering the $40k of free tuition I got. So really... I'm quite the hypocrite.

It was kind of a bribe actually... I didn't want to go to nerd school at the time.

See? this is the kind of man I'd respect. Unless you're a total snob about it. Then you'd lose all that respect.

jelifish has all that stuff dead on man.. if you're looking for a shred guitar, just think of what aspects of the guitar acomodate shred. anything he described rocks, if you're looking for something original and a bit rarer, go with a Jackson Kelly I'd say. I had a KE3 kelly and it was beautiful, felt so comfortable and adaptable to any style, but its really a shred guitar

Everyone who is rippin on this kid for getting a nice guitar cause hes graduating eighth grade should really just mind their own business. If his parents decide thats how they want to spend their money then more power to them, he is asking for your advice, not asking you to criticize him on something thats not really even what he did. I had to pay for my guitar and gear when I first started without my parents help and you don't see me complaining about how this kid is fortunate enough to have parents that will do that for him.

Sorry for the rant.

Anyways, I really like my Jackson (even though its only a $420 guitar) and I've played some higher end ones and they're very nice.